Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across central and northern Mali in what has been described as the largest jihadist offensive in years; India urges citizens to stay indoors.
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Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across central and northern Mali, with witnesses reporting fierce clashes in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.